Garry Kasparov

Date of Birth: April 13, 1963

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Biography

Garry Kasparov, born Garik Kimovich Weinstein, is a renowned Russian chess grandmaster, former world chess champion, writer, and political activist. Born on April 13, 1963, in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union, he showed prodigious talent in chess from an early age. Kasparov became the youngest ever undisputed World Chess Champion in 1985 at the age of 22 by defeating then-champion Anatoly Karpov. Known for his aggressive and dynamic style of play, Kasparov dominated the chess world for over two decades. He retired from professional chess in 2005 to focus on politics and writing. Kasparov has authored several acclaimed books on chess, including his famous series “My Great Predecessors” and “How Life Imitates Chess.” In addition to his literary contributions, he has been an outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin and has been actively involved in Russian politics as a member of the opposition. He founded the United Civil Front, a political movement aimed at preserving electoral democracy in Russia. Kasparov has also been involved with the Human Rights Foundation and has delivered numerous speeches advocating for democracy and human rights worldwide.

5 Interesting Facts about Garry Kasparov

1. Garry Kasparov became the youngest ever undisputed World Chess Champion at 22.

2. He held the official FIDE world No. 1 ranking for 255 months overall for his career.

3. Kasparov retired from professional chess in 2005 to pursue a political career.

4. He was inducted into the World Chess Hall of Fame in 2005.

5. Kasparov has authored several books, including “My Great Predecessors” and “How Life Imitates Chess.”

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Garry Kasparov

1. “Chess is life in miniature. Chess is a struggle, chess battles.”

2. “I used to attack because it was the only thing I knew. Now I attack because I know it works best.”

3. “If you want to achieve something, you build the basis for it.”

4. “Winning in chess is achieving the freedom to do your own thing.”

5. “The point is that the process is more important than the result.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

Garry Kasparov’s highest net worth is estimated to be around $5 million.

Children

Garry Kasparov has two children. His daughter, Polina Kasparova, was born in 1993 from his first marriage. He also has a son, Vadim Kasparov, born in 1996 from his second marriage to Daria Tarasova.